TOKYO, JAPAN — A patient passing gas during surgery ended up being burned after the laser ignited the fart, resulting in a fiery explosion, a report released Friday by the Tokyo Medical University Hospital said.

By AMANDA BANKS Director of Public Relations, Grace College WINONA LAKE — Grace College students were spread across the world for cultural encounter trips over spring break, Feb. 26 – March 8. Groups of students and advisors traveled to the Bahamas, southern California, Taiwan, Atlanta, Dubai, England, Hong Kong, India and Philadelphia. The teams were …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster American Legion was presented an American Flag during the Veterans Day celebration. ATC Christopher Dixon, Chief Aviation Electronics Technician and active service man presented the flag to Post Commander Jeff Spickelmier.

WARSAW — The identity of the individual found unresponsive int he water on Little Chapman Lake on July 29 has been identified as Michael Cox from Japan. Cox is formally from the Marion area.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans’ elusive third Women’s World Cup title. Lloyd scored a hat trick as the U.S. burst to a four-goal lead in the first 16 minutes, and the Americans overwhelmed defending champion Japan 5-2 Sunday for their record third …read more.

A Canadian couple on a flight from Canada to Japan on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10, got a big surprise mid-air: a new baby girl. According to new dad Wes Branch, he and his girlfriend Ada didn’t even know they were pregnant. Ada began having pain during the flight and was moved to a business …read more.

Grace College is pleased to extend a welcome to the local community as it celebrates the 15th annual Taste of the World event on Thursday, Nov. 14, at Grace’s Gordon Student Recreation Center. This year’s Taste of the World event, to be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and hosted by Grace College and …read more.